US: Snowden still in contact with Russian espionage

Former contractor of the National Security Agency (NSA) Edward Snowden, according to a report declassified an investigation conducted by the US Congress, is said to have remained in contact with the Russian secret services, when arrived in Moscow about 3 years ago.

Committee counterintelligence issues in the House of Representatives issued the report to give it to the head of the panel called "a full explanation of the crimes Edward Snowden and ignoring the enormous he has done to the national security of the United States."

In a rare example of bipartisan vote, republican and democrat head of the panel joined in the rebuke of Snowden, who in 2013 discovered the US government's efforts to hack into the data pipeline run by American companies to serve foreign clients. Eavesdropping programs to collect data and telephone part of millions of Americans and examine the "e-mail" s of them.

Snowden fled to Hong Kong after their publication, and then ended up in Russia to avoid a criminal investigation against him.

Republican head of the committee, Devin Nunes said that "will have a long time to mitigate the damage" caused by Snowden. While the Democratic chairman of the committee, Adam Schiff said the Snowden is not an informant or whistleblower, as he claims his or his supporters.

"Most of the materials stolen from him have to do with Americans' privacy, and their compromise was a major victory for opponents of America and those who want to harm our country," said Schiff.

Publication of the report comes at a time when US intelligence community has accused Russia of meddling in US presidential elections. Snowden's supporters have prompted President Barack Obama to pardon before he leaves the White House in late January. But the details in the report of the committee on intelligence, along with intensive focus on hacking Russia "e-mail" popups Democrats can prevent pushing for forgiveness.

Lisa Monaco, advisor to Obama for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, said last year that Snowden "must be returned to the United States and is judged by a jury of his peers, not to hide behind the cover that gives an authoritarian regime. Currently he is trying to avoid the consequences of his actions. "